Kuvempu University (Kannada: ಕುವೆಂಪು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ) is a public state university located in Shimoga, Karnataka established in 1987 by the act of the Karnataka state legislature through an amendment No.28/1976 dated 29 January 1989 under the Karnataka State University Act 1976. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in wide range of disciplines. It occupies 230 acres (0.93 km) of land. The university was recognized by the UGC in 1994 and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has conferred the "Five Star Status" to the Kuvempu University. Kuvempu University has been given the second highest "B" rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for its overall performance. The university has its headquarters at Jnana Sahyadri Campus, Shimoga. Its campus is called Jnana Sahyadri, which means The Sahyadri of knowledge. It has as university jurisdiction over malnad districts of Shimoga and Chikmagalur, through which the Sahyadri mountain ranges pass. It also covers districts of Davangere and Chitradurga. The campus sprawls across an area of 230 acres.